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Bridgewater Recruitment Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rises

Training bonuses

Holiday & pension

Fast progression

Training & mentorship

Sociable culture events

Job summary

Bridgewater Recruitment Group seeks a Graduate Trainee in Sales & Business Management to join the UK’s largest electrical equipment supplier’s graduate programme. Expect hands-on learning, mentoring, and a clear route into sales leadership and management.

You’ll learn across sales, warehouse, logistics, and IT software, start by face-to-face trade counter work, then progress to internal sales and account management, with local travel in a company car as you advance.

Qualifications

• A valid full UK driving licence is required.
• Ability to start a full-time role immediately.

Responsibilities

• Learn the business from the ground up across sales, warehouse, logistics, administration, IT software and marketing.
• Build relationships with customers face-to-face at the trade counter and win deals.
• Move into internal sales/account management and further develop business development strategies.
• Travel locally in a company car to meet clients and network at events.

Job description

Graduate Trainee - Sales & Business Management

Kick-start your career with an exciting and fast-paced graduate development programme from the UK's largest B2B supplier of electrical equipment. Enjoy excellent rewards, hands-on learning and a clear pathway into sales leadership and business management.

What's on Offer:

• Two pay rises in your first year
• Profit share bonus + up to £1,800 tax-free training bonuses
• 25 days' holiday + matched employer pension contributions
• Fast progression into B2B sales and management
• Industry-leading, accredited training and mentorship
• Highly sociable company culture with opportunities to network with clients at events such as, golf days, football matches and motorsport

About the Company

This market-leading group is committed to developing future leaders. Their long-running graduate programme is designed for ambitious, commercially-focused graduates who want to learn how a successful business operates and progress into high-earning sales and management roles.

The Role

As a Graduate Trainee, you'll learn the business from the ground up, build strong customer relationships and progress into a field sales and business management position.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 Months

• Develop core knowledge of how the business operates - sales, warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Build a deep understanding of the product range and the electrical wholesale industry.
• Start building relationships, winning deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter, e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course, attend Head Office training and network with other Graduate Trainees.
• Complete workbook assessments and earn training bonuses for your progress.

6-12 Months

• Move into internal sales/account management, engaging with B2B customers by phone, e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new key accounts.

12 Months and Beyond

• Progress to a varied B2B field sales management role with higher earning potential.
• Travel locally in your company car to meet clients, socialise, discuss projects and build strong relationships.
• Work towards running your own business within the group, gaining experience in staff management, purchasing and profit and loss. Managers enjoy significant autonomy thanks to the company's decentralised structure.

You must have:

• A full UK driving licence
• The ability to start a full-time role immediately